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Scott Page didn’t plan on a career in banking — but leadership, adaptability and strategy ultimately led him there. Today, Page serves as regional president of Busey Bank, based in Champaign, Illinois. His path to executive leadership, however, began in...

Ron Moorehead didn’t set out to become the president and CEO of a financial institution. In fact, when he first arrived at The University of New Mexico, he thought law school might be his future. Instead, a passion for accounting, sparked by a professor...

For Michelle Coons, leadership has never been about a single title — it has been about adaptability, relationships and understanding people. Coons, Executive Director at WaFd Bank and previous NM Regional President at WaFD, graduated...

Alumni of The University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management are serving in top leadership roles across banking and financial services, guiding institutions through change while remaining rooted in community impact. Their careers span decades,...

The University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management is launching a new series that highlights alumni who are now serving as top executives across a variety of industries. The series will explore how Anderson’s innovative curriculum, faculty...

When Michelle Dearholt became president and CEO of Nusenda Credit Union in March 2024, it was the result of nearly two decades of leadership growth — and a career shaped as much by openness as by intention.